Maritzburg United and Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed their starting line-ups for this evening’s DStv Premiership fixture at Harry Gwala.
It’s been 51 days since Maritzburg United collected maximum points or had a victory in the DStv Premiership. The Team of Choice last won against Orlando Pirates at Harry Gwala Stadium on 9 September.
Coming to this fixture, coach John Maduka is under a lot pressure at the KwaZulu-Natal side, who are sitting in 13th spot with 11 points from 11 matches.
Meanwhile, wounded Sundowns are coming to this game following the 3-0 defeat against Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 semi-final second leg.
The result led Masandawana to make some changes to their technical team, with Rulani Mokwena being named the sole Head Coach, while Manqoba Mngqithi was demoted to Senior Coach and Steve Komphela is now the First Team Coach.
In the previous meeting, the Team of Choice took all the three points thanks to a 2-1 win, ending a nine-match unbeaten run of Downs in direct clashes.
Here is how they line up:
Maritzburg United XI: Derick, Makume, Ritchie, Mashikinya, Ross, Monamodi, Graham, Moloisane, Palace, Macheke, Samu
Subs: Leaner, Ndengane, Conco, Human, Kimvuidi, speen, Njoti, Maloyi, Masia
Mamelodi Sundowns XI: Williams; Morena, Lebusa, De Reuck, Kekana, Mokoena, Mkhulise, Maema, Domingo, Mailula, Allende.
Subs: D. Onyango, Kapinga, Zwane, Jali, Maboe, Mvala, Mudau, Ralani
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